Medieval people believed reading, music, gardens, and time with loved ones supported a healthy mind. I’m exploring what that old wisdom can still teach us about the joy and comfort of books today.
July was a busy month of reading, with 10 books finished, two DNFs, and more than 3,000 pages read. From standout favorites like Gingerbread Bones to lessons learned about short story collections, here's everything I read in July and what I'm looking forward to in August. 📚
One of the things I love most about historical fiction is discovering the people history nearly forgot. A fascinating article about Mary Shelley's half-sister, Fanny Imlay, sent me down a literary-history rabbit hole today.
Book titles are fragile things. Change one word and everything falls apart. Or improves. This Nerdy Friday Fun experiment proves that cats belong in every genre.